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Projections of Older People Living with Dementia and Costs of Dementia Care in the United Kingdom, 2019–2040

This report published by the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science provides projections of the number of older people (aged 65 and over) living with dementia in the UK and the costs of healthcare, social care and unpaid care from 2019 to 2040. Read more »

The Many Faces of Dementia

This online course enables you to gain a unique insight into dementia through the stories, symptoms and science behind four less common diagnoses of dementia, the people involved and the implications of these for our wider understanding. Read more »

Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines recommends that people can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia by getting regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Read more »

Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia 2020 Implementation plan

This implementation plan outlines how the 50 commitments set out in the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020 will be met, ensuring that England becomes the world-leader in dementia care, research and awareness by 2020. Read more »

Prevalence of dementia in population groups by protected characteristics: a systematic review of the literature

This literature review published by Public Health England examines evidence on how the prevalence of dementia varies with different characteristics, such as ethnicity, gender and religion. Read more »

World Alzheimer Report 2015: The Global Impact of Dementia

The World Alzheimer Report 2015, ‘The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends’ makes key recommendations to provide a global framework for action on dementia. Read more »

Women and Dementia: A global research overview

This report published by Alzheimer’s Disease International explores the main issues affecting women in relation to dementia from an international perspective. Read more »

Addressing Dementia: The OECD Response

This report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) argues that urgent policy action is required to accelerate innovation and rethink how countries support those living with dementia now and in the future. Read more »

Join Dementia Research

Join Dementia Research aims to accelerate the pace of dementia research by allowing people with and without dementia to register their interest in studies, helping researchers find the right participants at the right time. Read more »

Women and dementia: A marginalised majority

This report published by Alzheimer’s Research UK reveals that dementia has become the leading cause of death among British women and that women are far more likely to end up as carers of those with dementia than men, suffering physical and emotional stress and job losses in the process. Read more »

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Dementia Partnerships

Sharing knowledge and learning across the Well Pathway for Dementia